Representatives of research organisations in Brussels have identified three fundamental conditions for successful simplification of the European R&I framework programme Horizon Europe. The group, meeting as Iglo (Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices), called for "clarity, reliability and stability" in a report published in October 2025. The document sets out the conclusions of the main...
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Launched in May 2024, News Tank Academic is starting its second academic year. Over the past year, our editorial development has grown steadily. We have published nearly 600 articles: original English-language content including news stories, interviews, appointments, policy reports and event coverage, designed for teams managing international and European affairs within institutions. Among the key...
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"Our message to political decision-makers is as follows: whatever mechanisms are put in place (ECF, Erasmus+, FP10, etc.), we must preserve the fundamental synergy between education and research and aim to simplify it, which we have been talking about for years. If mechanisms such as the ECF can make things smoother and simpler, why not? But they must remain faithful to the founding principles of...
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"Public policies based on the idea that more access to higher education means a better economy are disconnected from empirical results", says Pierre Tapie, Chairman of Paxter, on 02/07/2025.He presents the study he conducted alongside Pierre Aliphat, Scientific Director of Paxter, and Nikola Damjanovic, Doctor of Mathematics, on the correlations between economic development, employability (overall...
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"Moving the alliances to the European Competitiveness Fund raises the fundamental question of directionality and ‘agility’. The Commission President has been clear that she wants the ECF to be agile, to allow her to respond to priorities as they arise, and move budgets accordingly. But agility would provide fundamental challenges to alliances, which need time, and dependable financial...
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"We call on the European Commission and the member states to ensure widely spread and predictable call deadlines of Framework Programmes year after year, in line with the objective to support the professionalisation of research management and regardless of transition periods in the leadership of the European Commission", state Cesaer and The Guild on 10/06/2025.The two university associations note...
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"Business schools pride themselves in being relevant, and climate change is a challenge that impacts humanity, so we need to be present", declares David Bach, President of IMD Business School (Switzerland), on 25/04/2025.He is speaking at the Change Now event in Paris (France), centred around the ecological and social transition and taking place from 24 to 26/04/2025.Four business schools are...
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"The biggest challenge institutions face in effectively integrating AI is the lack of clear policy. It is understandable because technology is rapidly changing so government regulations are sometimes vague", declares Claudio Colaiacomo, Vice President of Global Academic Relations at Elsevier BV, in an interview with News Tank on 30/01/20.He comes back on the Elsevier report titled ‘Insights...
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"While the European University initiative is only five years old, it is progressing well. But there is still much to do. I need inspiration and feedback from your experiences to explain the concept better to governments and member states, gain more support, and improve the funding", says Roxana Minzatu, European Executive Vice-president for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness,...
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A look back at the calls for reform of the EIC with its Chairman, Michiel Scheffer; an overview of the work done on European university alliances with Pia Arhenkilde, Director General of DG EAC at the European Commission; an interview with Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board...In this selection, you will find around thirty most-read News Tank interviews with leading figures in higher...
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"Four years ago, when Trump was in office, the higher education sector was talking doom and gloom, but now I think people are more prepared to look at opportunities", declares Christopher Cripps, Vice-President for Europe & International Affairs at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (France), during the News Tank Academic live webinar on 03/12/2024.The session explores the latest trends and...
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"We gathered for our annual general meeting around several major themes. One of the most pressing was reflecting on the pivotal moment Europe is experiencing. The changes we are seeing could have lasting implications, and we must ensure Europe’s success for decades to come through a strong research and innovation system", says Orla Feely, President of Cesaer on 20/11/2024.In an interview with...
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